Building Division | Department for Community Sustainability
City of Lake Worth Beach | 1900 2
nd
Avenue North | Lake Worth Beach,
FL 33461
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
WARNING TO OWNER: ANY PAYMENTS MADE BY THE OWNER AFTER THE
EXPIRATION OF THE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT ARE CONSIDERED
IMPROPER PAYMENTS UNDER CHAPTER 713, PART I, SECTION
713.13,
FLORIDA STATUTES, AND CAN RESULT IN YOUR PAYING TWICE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO YOUR PROPERTY. A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT MUST
BE RECORDED AND POSTED ON THE JOB SITE BEFORE THE FIRST
INSPECTION. IF YOU INTEND TO OBTAIN FINANCING, CONSULT WITH YOUR
LENDER OR AN ATTORNEY BEFORE COMMENCING WORK OR RECORDING
YOUR NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT.
BEFORE ANY WORK IS DONE BY YOU OR YOUR CONTRACTOR, IMMEDIATELY FILE FOR AND RECORD A NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT. THIS STEP IS REQUIRED BY THE FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW.
IF YOU HAVE HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO DO THE WORK, MAKE SURE THAT THE CONTRACTOR OBTAINS THE PERMIT. THE CONTRACTOR’S SIGNATURE INDICATES HE OR SHE IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORK, AND IF THE WORK IS NOT PERFORMED ACCORDING TO CODE, THE CITY CAN REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION BY THE PARTY WHO OBTAINED THE
PERMIT. FURTHERMORE, IF THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT LICENSED, YOU CAN BE IN VIOLATION OF STATE LAW BY ALLOWING AN UNLICENSED PERSON TO DO THIS WORK.
SINCE YOU OR YOUR CONTRACTOR HAVE APPLIED FOR A BUILDING PERMIT FOR WORK TO BE DONE ON PROPERTY YOU OWN, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT:
ANY PERSON WHO FURNISHED LABOR (A CONTRACTOR, SUBCONTRACTOR OR LABORER) OR SUPPLIES MATERIALS FOR YOUR HOME REPAIR, IMPROVEMENT OR NEW
CONSTRUCTION MAY BE ABLE TO FILE A CLAIM (CALLED A LIEN) AGAINST YOU IF HE HAS NOT BEEN PAID BY YOUR CONTRACTOR OR YOU. YOU ARE LIABLE TO SUBCONTRACTORS
OR SUPPLIERS IF THEY ARE NOT PAID BY YOUR CONTRACTOR OR YOURSELF.
AT THE COMPLETION OF WORK, REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO GIVE YOU A SWORN NOTARIZED STATEMENT INDICATING ALL BILLS FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS HAVE BEEN PAID OR
A LIST NAMING THOSE SUPPLYING LABOR AND MATERIALS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PAID. ASK FOR THE AFFIDAVIT BEFORE MAKING THE LAST PAYMENT.
UNLICENSED CONTRACTORS: NO PERSON SHALL ENGAGE IN BUSINESS OR ACT IN THE CAPACITY OF A CONTRACTOR WITHOUT BEING DULY REGISTERED
OR CERTIFIED. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE AND MAY BE PUNISHED BY A PRISON
TERM NOT EXCEEDING ONE (1) YEAR AND/OR A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $1,000 (SECTION 489.127 FLORIDA STATUTES).
APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT TO DO THE WORK AND INSTALLATIONS AS INDICATED. I CERTIFY THAT NO WORK OR INSTALLATION
HAS COMMENCED PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT AND THAT ALL WORK WILL BE PERFORMED TO MEET THE STANDARDS OF ALL LAWS
REGULATING CONSTRUCTION IN THIS JURISDICTION. I UNDERSTAND THAT A SEPARATE PERMIT MUST BE ACQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL WORK, PLUMBING,
SIGNS, WELLS, POOLS, FURNACES, BOILERS, HEATERS, TANKS, ROOFING AND AIR CONDITIONERS, ETC.
OWNER’S AFFIDAVIT: I CERTIFY THAT ALL THE FOREGOING INFORMATION IS ACCURATE AND THAT ALL
WORK WILL BE DONE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS REGULATING CONSTRUCTION & ZONING.
FEE SIMPLE TITLEHOLDER (If other than owner)
Name ________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ State________________ Zip
Name ________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ State _______________ Zip
Name ________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ State________________ Zip
ARCHITECT/ENGINEER/RESIDENTIAL PLANS CERTIFIER
I CERTIFY THAT THE PLANS ACCOMPANYING THIS DOCUMENT MEET ALL REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN THE CITY OF LAKE WORTH.
Name ________________________________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ State _______________ Zip
Phone ( ) ________________ Cell ( ) _________________ Fax ( )
Owner (Signature) ______________________________________________
Pr
int Name ____________________________________________________________
STATE OF ______________________
COUNTY OF ____________________
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed to before me this _____________day of
_______________________ 20 _______ by Owner or Agent, who has produced the
following identification __________________________________________ or who
is personally known to me.
_____________________________________
Signature of Notary
_____________________________________
Print Name of Notary
STATE OF ______________________
COUNTY OF ____________________
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed to before me this ___________ day of
__________________________ 20 _______ by Contractor, who has
produced the following identification
__________________________________________ or who is personally
known to me.
____________________________________
Signature of Notary
____________________________________
Print Name of Notary
Contractor/Agent (Signature) ________________________________
Print Name ________________________________
_________________________
ALL SIGNATURES MUST BE ORIGINAL
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